See through the mist

A pine forest looks hazy on a rainy day in Huangshan National Park in eastern China’s Anhui Province. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1990, the attraction is well known for its four natural wonders — the imaginatively named pines (奇松 qísōng), oddly shaped rocks (怪石 guàishí), seas of clouds (云海 yúnhǎi), and hot springs (温泉 wēnquán).

Michael Yamashita is an award-winning photographer who has been shooting for National Geographic magazine for more than 30 years. He specialized in Asia after spending seven years in the region following his graduation from Wesleyan University.

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Michael Yamashita’s Photo of the Day

Rabbits in colorful cages for sale at a temple fair near Lianhuachi Park in Beijing in 2010 during the Spring Festival celebration. At these fairs, which are popular during this time of year, vendors sell food and sometimes pets.